Outdoor activities Archives - Page 3 of 8

A how-to guide for bike touring with Scouts

Scott Stoll, a former Scout who cycled around the world in four years, shares his tips for Scouts and Venturers when it comes to planning a bike-touring journey.

Cut loose with this sandboarding troop in Death Valley

A YOUNG COUPLE WALKS barefoot across the Mesquite Flat Dunes, a vast expanse of hundred-foot-high sand hills in California’s Death Valley National Park. It’s a few minutes past 11 on a 60-degree morning, and the

Pro fisherman Tom Redington shares how to hook Scouts on fishing

Get your Scouts hooked on fishing—especially when it comes to the science, technology, engineering, and math involved in the pastime—with tips from professional fisherman Tom Redington, father of a Tiger Scout.

Gear up for a stand-up paddleboarding trip

Get started in the sport of stand-up paddleboarding with this list of essential gear for beginners.

The do’s and don’ts of wearing a helmet

Illustrated examples of how to safely wear a helmet.

Venturers explore the coastline of Catalina Island with ocean kayaks

Grab a paddle and join this California crew as they explore the shores of Catalina Island with ocean kayaks.

Former astronaut shares how to get Scouts hooked on STEM subjects

Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. shares why Scouters must get boys interested in science, technology, engineering, and math topics and how the BSA’s new STEM-NOVA Award program can help.

Rev up summer plans with personal watercraft

Read how a personal watercraft program can help rev up your Scouts’ summer plans.

Learn how outdoor ‘free play’ helps Scouts grow

Scouting offers an ideal opportunity to restore some sanity to childhood. All we have to do is remember the words of Scouting founder Robert Baden-Powell, who wrote: “Play is the first great educator.”

Backpacking advice from explorer Andrew Skurka

Here’s what the world’s best-known long‑distance hiker, Andrew Skurka, can teach you about leading your Scouts on a day hike—or a 100-miler.